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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline APRIL 21, 2023 | The Indian Eye 24

Senior Friendship Group Chicago enjoys

Spring weather, One day trip to Bharatiya

Temple and Four winds Casino

OUR BUREAU

Chicago, IL
enior Friendship Group Chica-
go had a wonderful start to the
Syear 2023 with a successful tour
to the Bharatiya Temple in Indiana
and Four winds Casino in Michigan.
The dedicated efforts of President
Shri Harshadbhai Parekh, Pinkiben
Thakkar, and committee members
Dilipbhai Patel, Mukeshbhai Mehta,
and Hemantbhai Amin made this
trip a memorable experience for ev-
eryone.
Meghna Vora made sure that all
arrangements were in place, includ-
ing booking the entire casino system
and providing every member with a
$10 lunch card and a $15 card to play
at the casino. Members relished the
delectable spread of pizzas, burgers,
burritos, nachos, French fries and
Fresh Fruits, spending a happy four
hours at the casino. Some members
even won a good amount of cash, and Plaines IL. All members were punc- one healthy and wealthy. President Antakshari and bonded over shared
many generously donated their win- tual and cooperative throughout the Harshadbhai Parekh shared valuable interests.
nings to support the senior group. day, and water service was provided information about the day’s itinerary The day ended with a delicious
Senior Friendship Group Chica-
go one day trip to Bharatiya Temple by Rajendrabhai Shah. Asian Media during the bus ride, and Pinkiben dinner at the Big Suchir restaurant,
and members parted ways with hap-
Thakkar led the morning Ganesha
USA captured the joyous moments
and Four winds Casino event was on of the day with his excellent video source and sang the beautiful Ga- py memories of the day. The Se-
Sunday – April 08, 2023. The day and photography skills. Members nesh Stuti, which was followed by nior Friendship Group expresses its
started at 7:30 am with a delicious had a blast taking selfies and group all members singing Bhajans, crack- heartfelt thanks to everyone who
tea-coffee, Papdi-Curry breakfast, photos. ing jokes, showcasing their mimicry made this trip possible and looks
served by Smitaben Parekh, Pinki- The Senior Friendship Group skills, and singing movie songs with forward to more exciting adventures
ben Thakkar, and Nilaben Patel at D sends out heartfelt prayers of grati- full enthusiasm. Time flew by in the together.
Park, 9229 W Emerson Street, Des
tude, hoping that God keeps every- bus as members played games like --Asian Media USA

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